CVE-2026-11169: Inappropriate implementation in XML

Published Apr 13, 2026
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Updated

Chromium: CVE-2026-11169 Inappropriate implementation in XML

Other sources

Inappropriate implementation in XML in Google Chrome prior to 149.0.7827.53 allowed a remote attacker to inject arbitrary scripts or HTML (UXSS) via a crafted XML file. (Chromium security severity: Medium)

— NVD

This CVE was assigned by Chrome. Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) ingests Chromium, which addresses this vulnerability. Please see Google Chrome Releases for more information.

— Microsoft

Credit

Google

Affected Software

7 affected componentsFixes available
Google Chrome<149.0.7827.53
149.0.7827.53
Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based)
Patch available
Microsoft Edge<149.0.4022.52
All of the following
Google Chrome<149.0.7827.53
Any of the following
Apple macOS
Linux Linux kernel
Microsoft Windows

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade to a fixed release to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 149.0.7827.53
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade Google Chrome to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 149.0.7827.53
  3. Upgrade

    Upgrade Chromium to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 149.0.7827.53
  4. Compensating control

    Update Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) to the Microsoft-supplied release that ingests the Chromium fix (i.e., the Edge release that includes Chromium 149.0.7827.53).

Event History

Apr 13, 2026
CVE Published
12:00 AM
Data Sourced
12:00 AM
SeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Jun 4, 2026
CVE Published
via MITRE·11:05 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·11:05 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·11:17 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Jun 5, 2026
Data Sourced
via Microsoft·02:00 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Updated
via Microsoft·02:00 PM
DescriptionAffected Software

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2026-11169?

CVE-2026-11169 has a severity rating of high, with a score of 8.1 on the CVSS scale.

2

What does CVE-2026-11169 exploit?

CVE-2026-11169 exploits an inappropriate implementation in XML that allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary scripts or HTML.

3

How do I fix CVE-2026-11169?

To mitigate CVE-2026-11169, update Google Chrome or Microsoft Edge to version 149.0.7827.53 or later.

4

Which browsers are affected by CVE-2026-11169?

CVE-2026-11169 affects Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) prior to specific updates.

5

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2026-11169?

CVE-2026-11169 is a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability due to inappropriate XML implementation.

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